Relaxed pace
1 port in 4–5 nights
Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.
East Asia cruises
East Asia Loop: Busan
Busan
Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. South Korea-focused routing.
4–5 nights
Baoshan (Shanghai)
East Asia
1 port
3 sea days
What this trip feels like
Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused
3 sea days give you plenty of uninterrupted time onboard, while Busan provides the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.
Low destination variety
Busan only
One substantial port day rather than island-hopping.
Easy logistics
Round-trip from Baoshan (Shanghai)
No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.
Port experience
Busan · Expect plenty of cruise traffic
This port regularly handles substantial cruise traffic, although conditions still vary by date.
Best for · First-time cruisers · Ship-focused trips · Easy short getaways
Think twice if · You want a port-intensive East Asia itinerary
Best departures
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Best overall value
Spectrum of the Seas
Baoshan (Shanghai) → Busan → Baoshan (Shanghai)
Jun 26 · 4 nights
About average
$669 inside · $167/night
Cheapest upcoming
Spectrum of the Seas
Baoshan (Shanghai) → Busan → Baoshan (Shanghai)
Mar 3 · 4 nights
About average
$523 inside · $131/night
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $143/night, with most departures landing in the $127-$164/night band across 18 tracked sailings.
Typical price
$143/night
$571 total
Normal range
$127-$164/night
$507-$657 total
Lowest recent fare
Building history
$439 total
Comparison set
18 sailings
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When should I go?
Prices are usually lowest in spring
March–April departures have historically offered the best value.
July is typically the most expensive time to sail this itinerary.
Typical price / night
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- Best value
- Mar–Apr ~$143–$158/night
- Most expensive
- July ~$222/night
Route overview
How this route is built
4–5 nights · 1 port calls · 3 sea days · 1 countries
1 port calls across South Korea · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 4-night route.
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Embark in Baoshan (Shanghai), Shanghai or Hong Kong
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Disembark in Baoshan (Shanghai) or Shanghai
Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing
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